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SAN FRANCISCO
Located in northern California, the city of San Francisco makes all kinds of visitors fall in love. The Golden Gate Bridge, the Painted Ladies, Lombard Street or Alcatraz Island are some tourist attractions that were etched in our memory by their appearance in American series and movies. Traveling to San Francisco makes you the protagonist.
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PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO
Head to the Presidio of San Francisco. Take the PresidiGo Shuttle and start your tour by exploring this National Historic Landmark that the Ohlone people occupied for thousands of years.
The Presidio was the homeland of the tribes in the area. It then became a military post dominated by Spanish, Mexican, and eventually American armies. Today it is a large park where the warlike past is mixed with natural beauty and recreation.
This place offers spectacular views of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Take a little time to take some beautiful photos. Likewise, you have the possibility of learning its story beforehand in the accessible Welcome Center.
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Don’t miss the California Academy of Sciences, which houses one of the most important natural museums in the world, an aquarium and a planetarium.
The Academy is committed to accessibility and inclusion. Therefore, it offers the following accessible services:
- The building has an accessible entrance at 55 Music Concourse Dr.
- Parking includes accessible spaces on level B1 of the Music Concourse Garage.
- All exhibits, the planetarium and the rainforest have ramps suitable for wheelchair users.
- The Planetarium and Forum Theater have seats reserved for people with reduced mobility.
- There are accessible restrooms on all floors of the building.
- Service animals are allowed.
- Wheelchair loans all provided on a first come, first serve basis.
MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Visit the Muir Woods National Monument, a large forest inhabited by majestic secuoyas that exceed 75 meters in height. It is a thirty-five-minute drive from downtown San Francisco.
If you go in your own or rented vehicle, you must reserve parking in advance. On the other hand, you can opt for its shuttle service.
The park provides a raised accessible boardwalk which is part of the Muir Woods Main Trail. If you follow the raised boardwalk to the right it will lead to an accessible gift shop, café and restroom facility. Signage is provided. If you choose to continue into the Redwood Forest, the accessible boardwalk will continue for several hundred feet to the Pinchot Tree Area. There are several informational waysides along the boardwalk.
ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION
It is essential that during your trip you can adequately get to all the places you want to visit. Learn more about local transport in the following links
- Accessible transportation guide created by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Services for Senior and/or people with reduced mobility.
- Muni services for people with reduced mobility. Information on public transportation (bus network, metro lines and trams).
- BART. San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit accessibility.
- Taxis y Ramp Taxis. How to take a taxi and characteristics of the vehicles.
- Scootaround. Wheelchair, scooter and other mobility equipment rental.
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